Angie O'Grady: What Every CEO Needs to Know about Workplace Strategy

In developing a business growth strategy, every CEO needs to see the workplace as a strategic asset. Creating and fostering the right work culture may involve reconfiguration of current space, offering coworking opportunities, anticipating rapid entry into new markets or supporting a distributed workforce. We sat down with Angie O'Grady, president of Carr Workplaces, to discuss important workplace considerations for CEOs as they plan for growth.

By Doug Wendt

Wendt Partners

WP: There was a time when 'workplace strategy' consisted of taking a company from the startup phase in a garage or basement, directly to a traditional space with offices and cubicles. Is that era now over?

AO: I have spent the last 28 years in the executive suite/business center industry. 28 years ago, our clients wanted to create the impression that the entire shared space was actually their office. Fast forward to today – being in a shared office space is seen as being part of a supportive professional community, and is viewed as a smart business decision. As a business leader, an executive suite offers you a lot of flexibility as your company grows and your needs change.

You don’t have to commit to space, infrastructure or staff members, and thus expenses, that you might not need a few months down the line. If your company does grow and you need larger space of your own, we offer WorkReady Suites. These privately accessed spaces offer access to the Carr Workplaces services and community that all of our clients enjoy.

Thankfully, more and more companies are aware that our product exists and that it offers significant advantages over traditional leased space. The whole concept of sharing has become an accepted way to drive a car (Zipcar), select a place to stay (Air BnB), etc. Carr Workplaces is truly a part of the sharing economy.

WP: Your company was formed predominantly around the executive suite or serviced offices model. How is that model changing to meet shifts in workplace expectations?

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Angie O'Grady

COOxist

Executive Leadership

Washington DC